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Software configuration methods and common presentation layerRelated Patent Categories: Data Processing: Presentation Processing Of Document, Operator Interface Processing, And Screen Saver Display Processing, Operator Interface (e.g., Graphical User Interface), User Interface Development (e.g., Gui Builder), Graphical Or Iconic Based (e.g., Visual Program)Software configuration methods and common presentation layer description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060112345, Software configuration methods and common presentation layer. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. The Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to wizard applications. Specifically, the present invention relates to a modular architecture for wizard applications and also to wizard applications with a common look and feel regardless of the operating system platform on which the wizard applications are operating. [0003] 2. The Relevant Technology [0004] Wizard utility applications have conventionally been used to allow a computer user (e.g., a client user, developer, technician, or programmer) to perform an operation on a computer by providing a series of steps and offering assisting in completing these series of steps. However, wizard applications are generally operating system platform specific. For example, a wizard application on a Windows NT operating system cannot be easily implemented on a Solaris operating system. [0005] Furthermore, even if the user were to place the wizard application on a different operating system, the user is not ensured that all of the application programming interface (APIs) will be available to be able to communicate with the operating system platform. [0006] In addition, when wizard applications are used on different operating systems, they can have a different look and feel which makes interacting with the wizard application difficult if a user is not familiar with the different looks and feels on various operating systems. In fact, even when a wizard application is designed for another platform, it typically does not provide the same look and feel as on other platforms. [0007] There are many situations where this lack of a common look and feel can reduce the effectiveness of a wizard application. A software programmer, for example, may spend more time than is necessary when implementing wizards on different platforms. Further, the user does not always have time or the expertise to perform the extensive programming changes that would allow a wizard application to run more effectively on a different operating system. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0008] To further clarify the features and advantages of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof which are illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail through the use of the accompanying drawings in which: [0009] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary environment for implementing embodiments of the present invention; [0010] FIG. 2 illustrates one exemplary application for implementing embodiments of the present invention; [0011] FIG. 3 illustrates another exemplary application for implementing embodiments of the present invention; and [0012] FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary method for implementing embodiments of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS [0013] The present invention relates to systems and methods for configuring client resources for an operation such as backing up the client resources or restoring the client resources. Embodiments of the invention include a wizard configuration application with an architecture that facilitates operation of a wizard application for multiple users, such as, but not limited to, network administrators, software developers or programmers, technicians, customer services representatives, client users, and the like. [0014] Embodiments of the invention are described in the context of a system that performs backup and restore operations for client data. One of skill in the art can appreciate, however, that embodiments of the invention are applicable to other base applications. [0015] Embodiments of the invention are useful to demonstrate how a backup process can perform a backup of a particular application or file system. Also, embodiments of the invention can be used to configure client resources as well as provided a common look and feel across platforms. 1. Exemplary Operating Environment [0016] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary system 100 for backing up data. A server 102 is connected to an administrator computer 104, which is used by a user to communicate with the server 102. Server 102 has a relationship with client(s) that are represented by the clients 106 and 108. Each client 106 and 108 may have data on a storage volume that is local with respect to the each client. The storage volume may include different volumes or drives for the client as well as represent applications and services. The client 108, for instance, has storage 109 that contains data (e.g., including applications, services, and/or volumes). [0017] Thus, each client 106 and 108 represents a system with data to be backed up. Each client 106 and 108 can be relatively simple (e.g., a desktop computer) or relatively complex (e.g., a large database server or a cluster of servers). The client 106 or 108 may further be a network or a storage area network (SAN). Each client 106 and 108 may operate under a different operating system or platform than the server 102. The administrator computer 104 may also be a client. [0018] In the context of a backup operation, a user may operate administrator computer 104 to control the server 102 in order to effectuate a backup operation on a client 106 or 108 or to schedule future backup processes for the clients 106 and 108. However, a user can also initiate a backup operation directly from server 102 or client 106 or 108. A user may establish a schedule that defines the times at which the server 102 automatically performs a backup operation on the data of clients 106 or 108. [0019] Once initiated by the server 102, a backup process typically operating on a client controls and directs all server initiated backup operations or recovery operations. The client 106 or 108 may also initiate ad hoc backup operations. Data is backed up, in one embodiment, using backup groupings. Each backup grouping is a collection of data or items that are backed up during a backup operation between the server 102 and a particular client 106 and/or 108. A backup grouping can therefore include a group of files, an entire file system, application-generated data, such as a database or operating system information, and the like. A backup grouping may also include applications or services and their associated writers. [0020] In the example of FIG. 1, the server 102 has access to backup storage 110. The backup storage 110 can be integrated with the server 102 or may be distinct and separate from the server 102. The data 114 represents the data on client 106 or 108 that has been backed up by the server 102 on the backup storage 110. Backup storage 110 can be implemented in relation to server 102 in various ways, for example, as direct attached storage (DAS), network attached storage (NAS), or storage area network (SAN). 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